Helix High

7323 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941

(619)644-1940

www.helixcharter.net

Charter School 2,554 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Helix High is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in La Mesa, CA. Administered by Helix High District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,554 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 109.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 65.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 701 students qualified for free lunch and 971 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7323 University Ave. in La Mesa, CA 91941, Helix High serves families zoned within the Helix High District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,554

Total Students

109.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helix High
Demographic	Student Count
White	614
Hispanic	1,199
Black	271
Asian	165
Two or More	280
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
1,199 (47.1%)
White
614 (24.1%)
Two or More
280 (11.0%)
Black
271 (10.6%)
Asian
165 (6.5%)
Pacific Islander
14 (0.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Helix High District
Phone:	(619)644-1940
Website:	http://www.helixcharter.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	109.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	701
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	971

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 671

Grade 10 645

Grade 11 617

Grade 12 621